Where To Fish

Not sure where to Go Fish? ...

Let us suggest a spot - see the "How to locate a good fishing spot" section further down this page, or find out where the free to attend special community fishing events are. Try this link Community Events

How to locate a good fishing spot

British Columbia has thousands of great places to go fishing. We have compiled a list of fishing spots that offer easy access with beginners in mind.

Here are our suggested freshwater and tidal fishing spots around B.C. that may be a good starting point for families and others wanting to try sport fishing. Most offer reasonable access, shore or pier fishing, are close to communities and pretty good fishing. For other suggestions on where you might go fishing in your local area, check with the folks in one of your local tackle shops or your local angling club.

Less than 16?...65 or older?

check out the Fishing Rules for a list of special lakes rivers and streams set aside for you. Hey kids....take your grandparents and check these out.

Many government or community wharfs and piers allow recreational fishing and you will find shiners and sea perch always available, and sometimes salmon and rockfish. The government wharves generally have floats attached to them, and unless otherwise indicated, you can fish from these. Watch for and respect no fishing signs. If you are going to go fishing from a boat, make sure you have all necessary emergency gear including enough life jackets for everyone to wear.

Vancouver Island

Campbell River - Discovery Pier

Comox Harbour

Nanaimo sport fishing pier

Port Alberni

Ucluelet

Tofino

Victoria area – Sidney marina

Sunshine Coast

Davis Bay, Sechelt

Porpoise Bay jetty at the Lighthouse

Porpoise Bay government wharf

Madeira Park government wharf

Sechelt – Davis Bay

Sechelt – Porpoise Bay jetty at the lighthouse, or government wharf

Sechelt – Maderia Park government wharf, Sunshine Coast

Lower Mainland

White Rock pier

Port Moody community pier

West Vancouver – Dundarave

North Coast

Prince Rupert

Queen Charlotte City

Skidegate

Rivers Inlet - Owikeno

Remember....... everyone can have fun fishing within the rules. Get your free copy of the Freshwater and/or Tidal Waters Angling Regulations anywhere that licences are sold.